Do Christians only know how to communicate in scripture?

Question

Ever asked a question and just got "Luke 12:5" or a paragraph of scripture as the response? Is that really how Christians talk in real life?

"Deut. 12:30"
"No, no. But remember Hosea 9:14?"
"Oh, haha! Lev. 26:29!"
"Hahahaha! 'And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.' Exactly!"

That's really creepy. Just stop it and talk normal, okay?

Answer 1

If it is really annoying you, try confronting them with this and see how they react.

Scientific Errors
(1) Rabbits don’t chew cud.
Deuteronomy 14:6-7
You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud. However, of those that chew the cud or that have a split hoof completely divided you may not eat the camel, the rabbit, or the coney.
(2) No insects (including grasshoppers) are 4-legged.
Leviticus 11:20-22
All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you. There are, however, some winged creatures that walk on all fours that you may eat: those that have jointed legs for hopping on the ground. Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper.
(3) This is only possible on a flat earth.
Matthew 4:8
Again the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
(4) pi does not = 3.
1 Kings 7:23
He made the Sea of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim . . . It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.
(5) The earth moves. It does not have a foundation.
Psalms 104:5
He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
Selected Contradictions

(1)
2 Kings 2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
John 3:13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
(2)
Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Exodus 32:14 Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
(3)
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith . . . not by works.
James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? . . . Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.
(4) (Jesus speaking)
Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven.
Matthew 6:1 Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them.
(5) (Jesus speaking)
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
Matthew 10:34 Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
(6)
Genesis 32:30 So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and my life was preserved.”
Exodus 33:11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.
John 1:18 No one has ever seen God.
(7) (Jesus speaking)
John 5:31 If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.
John 8:14 Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid.

Answer 2

If you ask a question about what do Christians believe, it is right that we use a scripture reference as a proof of our answer. We are taught to refer to scripture for our answers and for truth. No, I don't go around talking in scripture, but I do use it to back up my answers when I feel it is helpful to the asker.

Anybody can say that the Bible says whatever they want, but without a reference for someone to look it up, the answer isn't as strong. They teach in church to check the Bible to make sure that your preacher isn't deceiving you. People are notorious for manipulating scripture, so referencing the specific passage helps people to know where you're getting your info and where to look at it for themselves to study the context. When you write any kind of research paper, you give a bibliography, it's the same idea.

Answer 3

They are showing off their memorization skills.

I am a Christian and I dont need to memorize the bible because I own one. I can look up anything I like at any time.
I try to solve problems with common sense using my Christian background as a base not the only answer. I was born a non-believer and so I dont think other non-believers what to be preached to. Why not help them in everyday terms using your Love of God as the reason you want to help. Works for me.

Answer 4

Part of the 'problem' with 'Christians' quoting the Bible is few 'Christians' have separated scriptures and non-scriptures.
As a result; they have 'wrongly divided' the word of truth. (contrary to 2 Tim. 2:15), and caused division in 'Christianity' presently in this country. On behalf of my brothers and sisters in Christ; please accept my apology if their actions offend you presently or the recent past in that manner.

Answer 5

I don't think that's an accurate portrayal. Most Christians here seem to know diddly about their own holy books...if they quote it, they only quote what someone else quoted.

Answer 6

It's how Jesus defended himself when tested by the devil.

MAT 4V
4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Answer 7

So we are allowed to quote any other source as an answer, but not the Bible?Or are you too lazy to look it up?

Answer 8

Yup. Instead of using their brains to really think of original answers, they continually quote from their "holy" book.
I used to be one. Glad I learned to think.

Answer 9

*lol* I wouldn't be surprised.